| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.948, -115.548 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-16 06:19:49.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 17.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.548 and latitude 32.948.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 17.4 km |
| Calexico | 30.3 km |
| Santa Isabel | 35.1 km |
| Mexicali | 36.7 km |
| San Luis | 88.2 km |
| Yuma | 89.9 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 91.0 km |
| Coachella | 100.2 km |
| Indio | 106.2 km |
| La Quinta | 106.6 km |
| Tecate | 109.4 km |
| Palm Desert | 115.7 km |
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